MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care according to the Scope of Practice
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
- Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety
- Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment
- Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
- Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
- Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged
REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Degree / Diploma in General Nursing
DESIRED EDUCATION: Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing Science
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1-year post-graduate qualification experience in an operating theatre.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE: : 3-year post-graduate qualification experience in an operating theatre.
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Infection prevention and control
- Pharmacology
- Scientific nursing principles and process
- Nursing record keeping
- Patient assessment skills
- Nursing processes and procedures
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Develop/ modify a nursing care plan
- Relevant nursing legislation
- Basic life support trained (ACLS; ATLS; PALS training for specialised wards)
- Risk identification
A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.
To apply for this job email your details to Sharonsmit@armstrongappointments.com